Question 636494
Let x=smaller number
Then x+6=larger number
So, our equation to solve is:
x+(x+6)=125 subtract 6 from each side
x+x+6-6=125-6 collect like terms
2x=119 divide each side by 2
x=59.5----smaller number
x+6=59.5+6=65.5----larger number

CK
59.5+65.5=125
125=125
Hope this helps---ptaylor